Planter



April 12, 1932. I J D, BRUTQN 1,853,759

PLANTER V Filed Aug. 20, 1930 3 Sheets-Sheet l Invenlor A llorneyPatented Apr. 12, 1932 UNITED STATES Pea P TET l:

JOHN D. BRUTON, OF GOLDSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA PLANTEB Application filedAugust 20, 1930. Serial No. 476,584.

The present invention relates to a planter 19 ing thus knowing theapparatus is properly operating.

A still further very important object of the invention resides in theprovision of an apparatus of this nature which is exceeding- 15 1ysimple in its construction, inexpensive to manufacture, thoroughlyeflicient and reliable in use and operation, compact and convenient inits arrangement of parts, and otherwise well adapted to the purpose forwhich it is designed.

With the above and numerous other objects in view as will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in certain novel features ofconstruction, and in the combina- 553 tion and arrangement of parts aswill be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of an apparatus embodyingthe features of my invention, Figure 2 is a longitudinal verticalsection through the hopper,

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the bottom, Figure 4 is a verticalsection taken transversely substantially on the line 4-4 of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is a transverse section taken substantially on the line 55 ofFigure 1,

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the reciprocating plate,

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the bearing plate, I

Figure 8 is a perspective view of one of the cleats, and

Figure 9 is a detail section taken substantially on the line 9-9 ofFigure 3. 7

Referring to the drawings in detail it will be seen that the letter Hdenotes generally a hopper with the partition 5 transversely disposed toform two compartments 6 and 7.

The hopper H rises from a bottom 8 on which is longitudinally arranged apair of spaced parallel coextensive cleats 9 with fingers 10 overhanginga slide board 11 with a pair of openings 12 therein one for eachcompartment 6 and 7. A hearing board 13 is disposed under the board 11being in a recess formed in the top of the bottom as is shown clearly inFigure 4.

A lug 14 depends from the board 11 through a slot 15 in the bottom 8. A.link 16 is pivotally engaged with the lug and extends forwardly and isengaged with a crank 17 on axle 19 on the ends of which are wheels 18.The axle 19 is journalled in brackets 20 depending from frame 21.Digging elements 22 depend from the forward portion of the frame bymeans of shanks 23. Covering elements 24 depend from the rear of theframe by means of curved shanks 25. Boots 26 depend from the bottom 8 inregistry with openings 27. Pushers 29 have pin and slot connections 3Owithbrackets 31 on the front and rear of the hopper H and are springpressed as at 82 against the board 8 so as to project down through theopening 12 when these openings come into registry with the openings 27thereby pushing the seed out in a positive manner. The bottoms of thesepushers are beveled as at 34 so that the edges of the opening will forcethe pushers upwardly as the board moves to dispose its openings out ofregistry with the openings 27 as will be quite apparent from aninspection of the drawings. 7

Suitable handles are provided and any suitable draft means may behitched to the front of the frame. Y

It is thought that the construction, operation, utility and advantagesof this invention will now be quite apparent to those skilled in thisart without a more detailed description thereof.

The present embodiment of the invention has been disclosed inconsiderable detail merely for the purposes of exemplification since 9in actual practice it attains the features of advantage enumerated asdesirable in the statement of the invention and the above de-Vscription.

It will be apparent that changes in thedetails of construction, in thecombination and arrangement of p arts may be resorted to- Withoutdeparting from the spirit or scope of the invention as hereinafterclaimed or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new is:

In a planter structure of the class described, a bottom having anopening therein, a board having an opening, means slidably mounting theboard on the bottom, a spring pressed pusher impinging against the boardso that When its opening is brought into registry With the opening ofthe bottom, said pusher extends doWn into the opening, and said pusherhaving a beveled end to engage with the edge of the openlng 1n the boardso as to be moved out of the opening on the princlple of the 1nclineplane, a hopper rising from the bottom over the board, a bearing boardembedded in a recess in the bottom under the first mentioned board, apair of cleats on the bottom, one to each side of the first mentionedboard and having fingers overhanging said first mentioned boards, bootsdepending from the openings in the bottom, a- Wheeled frame for thebottom, a crank connected with the Wheel thereof and a pitman connectingthe crank With the sliding board.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

JOHN D. BRUTON.

